Expert thought

In view of the restrictive 2018 Luhansk People’s Republic statute, it is not surprising that some groups declined to apply for registration, while others were refused. The result is that many religious communities find themselves outside the law…. the 48 Baptist Union congregations have had to cease their activity altogether.

Religious Studies

In the context of recent events in the Orthodox world, disputes over the boundaries of church institutions often arise between the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine accuses Russia of misappropriating the territory of the Kyiv Metropolis. In its turn, Moscow appeals to the fact that the ancient Kyiv Metropolis differs from the territory of modern Ukraine. RISU decided to clarify this topic, getting advice from historians. Based on this research, we prepared an infographic.

The first question that arises concerning Ukraine is this: with what right and based on which holy canons, does Russia today claim the ecclesiastical and administrative dependency of the Metropolis of Kyiv?

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Holocaust Memorial defaced in Nikopol

On June 16, in Nikopol, the memorial to the Holocaust victims was defaced with swastikas by unidentified persons overnight, the website of Dnepropetrovsk Jewish community reports.

Community members reported the incident to law enforcement and filed a relevant statement in the police station. According to executive director of the Jewish community of Nikopol Olexander Taratuta, police are actively searching for criminals.

It should be noted that the Ukrainian national underground and local OUN leader Fedir Vovk recognized the Righteous Among the Nations by the Israeli Yad Vashem Institute, was involved in saving Jews from the Nazi genocide in Nikopol region.